Just Keep Swimming... many thx!

So my last post was the "Diaries of the Drunken Masseuse"
What did I say?  I'm going to "Diaries my Adventure, My Journey"... Mother Huffer I think that Masseuse was out of her mi-iieend. So enthusiastic about the new beginnings ...Awww !!!

Wow since then my new adventure has been...hmmm it has been... Sigh...

There is nothing to describe what these last 7 months were like!!Starting a business from the ground with next to nothing capital,no alternative income and still having day to day expenses. Please oh Please don't forget two cats to support! It has been a Mind F**k of note!!! 

But the reward of seeing my hard work, has been the best and such a wonderful in-describable feeling. What has topped that feeling,is introducing my hard work to people and they love it !!They see the potential I did not. So proud of myself for sticking through all this Crap and not giving up on my dream. 

My goal is not to be a millionaire!! I enjoy what i do,this is my passion. My goal is to make my dream come true,to expand my brand. My goal is to finally say to myself, you have achieved "Something"something wonderful, something I believe in.
 
I was told, this is the easy part and my journey is only beginning, there are still so many mountains and oceans and Crap traps, I need to cross. With a glass of wine in my hand I say... Bring it the F**K on,Bring on those #!Mother Huffen oceans and esp the Crap traps!!! I will show you, Ass crack .com!!

                             

Many times I thought "Lynne Just give up!! Except the fact that you failed, except that you have no confidence in what you are doing" But there were people around me, I did not want to disappoint. They had invested just as much, emotion and effort into making this my reality. There is nothing tangible in this world, I could give them to show how great-full and how much appreciation I have for them. Here is a Shout Out You!!!

Ting Ting - I am so very grateful, to you. Yes i forced myself on you, by constantly inviting you to tea at work. You have become, like a sister to me. Thank you so so so very much for all your confidence in my dream,for being such a fundamental force and for kicking my backside along the way. Most of all Thank you for your OVER THE TOP (qa) expertise!!! Thank you,Thank you a million times to you and Henry!!! (Be nice to him)  

Wendy - Thank you always for being a soundboard and swopping advise. Most of all for the motivation.

Craig - I'm so grateful for your advise and encouragement, at a time when i gave up!!! That conversation gave me hope, when i saw none!!! What happened soon after still feels like a Miracle  

Chimba - Thank you for keeping me sane,and keeping me well fed! Thank you so much for giving up so much of your time, esp your holiday to be my technician... Your words are like an irritating fly in my head "what you put in,you will get out" 

Kersia - Thank you so much for my site and all the time and effort. ( I owe you, didn't forget!)

My Crazy Peeps - Thank you,Thank you,Thank you, for all your support  - (Always beside you, so true!!!)

Tinyiko - Thank you, for being my guiney pig, you planted the seed. It is starting to sprout.


Emma -  Thank you, for everything you put in, for helping me build the foundation and your continues support from the side lines.
 

• Most of all Thank you to my Parents!!! Thank you, for all your Love,encouragement and for believing in me.  

Diary of a Drunk Masseuse!

I have been going through a transition the past few months.
Tired of being raped in the "Ass" by the corporate world. In my most lady like manner, gave it a"Up yours" and decided to start my own Mobile Spa."See why i need the Vodka!!!"

Till today I have been very positive. All rainbows,bubblegum and sunny days. On paper my plan is puuurfect and yes I'm very proud of myself. My massage bed arrived,which is really stunning by the way.The second corporate event for Souletu Spa booked. Have amazing support from my friends and fam.

 "Hmmm so whats your issue Lynne"... Mother Huffffer! this hustling business is messed up!!!

I had the opportunity to look at my bank account today,i have been avoiding it.Ouch!!!!! Had to laugh because what i saw was a Joke and cried, because now would be a good time to have sugar a daddy!(Do you have a uncle? Don't be judging)   

"Lynne WTF are you doing crazy,crazy Woman"

That is how Reality came crashing down on me! I realize NOW that this is not going to be easy! (Lies you did tell, Liessss you hippy in my head) I still however have a Goal, I would like to achieve. So I choose to leave the pity party,before I turn into an alcoholic and start looking my age! I want to get back on my groovy train and try to remain Positive.

So to keep me motivated and also sane! I have decided to return to my blog and document my New Journey and all my"Cray cray"experiences as i make my way to the top!

This will not be a smooth ride,but I would prefer to have fun on my new journey. Laugh at my ups or downs and share my frustrationsss with you,so that you can laugh at me!
(e.g: today after reloading the news letter I was creating about 5 times! because it was retarded! I finally found the Big and Bold Undo Arrow right there in my face,the whole time.This was no joke!)

So I here by give you the first entry in my new Crazy Journey. Dum dum dum.............  Diary of a Drunk Masseuse!

FYI: Don't listen to Adel,when feeling depressed and somber!!! it will make you sad.    

 "Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming" -Dorry


    

Dinner with Friendlings!

There is never an excuse to just host a dinner party on a Tuesday eve and invite those you love!
It was a great eve of laughter,food,wine and most wonderful company!


Mwaaashims, One Love!

The Feast

Moussaka,Squash,Pot Bread,Cream Spinach,Roast potatoes,Butternut,Hongkong Chicken

 

 My First attempt at Moussaka 

It was the bomb, if I may toot my own horn

 

Desert 

Peanut butter,chock chip cookies and Choc squares 

  

The friendlings!

Credits To: Tk  for the spinach and butternut 

                  Taryn for the Hongkong chicken

                 Everybody who got the wine selection right!

                   

Being Grateful!

Tonight I hosted a dinner for my friends , (just inje) like Karen would always say.
I was busy cooking away , when my one friend quietly came to me and said "Lynne I have something to tell you"

 "Lynne I just want to say thank you for being you and always remaining the same and never changing even through the bad"

I am so Grateful to all of you, who have become my family here in Cape Town. If it was not for you the good times would not be so discombobulated and the bad times would not have flown by so quickly!

Thank you Marquin!

Here are some of my favorite crazy moments! I'm so grateful to have shared with you all!!

 

Birds of a feather flock together

Discombobulating

Always Loud

Innovative

Styling

The Cheese

Sisters

That is how we roll

Therapist

My New Toy

I invited friends for dinner next week and wanted to test out a new cookie recipe, I am planning to serve as desert. So off to the shops I go to get ingredients.

"Tra La La La, singing to mall music" then i saw it. My new toy! A voice came from above and said "Lynne imagine, no more whipping cream with a fork, no more mixing cake with a wooden spoon"  

I starting seeing visions of all the things i could do with it. There was no way of escaping,
I just had to have it!!

This is my remix and I'm sticking to it!

My first creation,using my new toy.

Peanut butter choc chip short bread cookie!

Thank you friendly, friend for sharing the recipe.These are so evil,but so very yummy!

"Splash Board"

Yay my new project is done! It looks so stunning and only cost me R290.00

A "Splash Board"  is a cool, affordable and classy way to fix up a kitchen counter if you are renting!

It was so easy to do.Baking a chocolate cake is more difficult!!

Fun part! DIY like me...

Products and Tools 

Step 1. Lay the tiles out on the board to see how many you would need to cover the surface.Then apply the tile adhesive, and stick the tiles down. (I used skewers to separate and align the tiles)

Step 2. After three days start Grouting (ladies its like icing a cake)

            It takes two days for the grout to dry.

I finished off with a mosaic border,because the tiles were too big, and I didn't have a tile cutter. All i did was smash a few tiles with a rock and just made a pretty pattern.

mosaic border

Another DIY bites the dust and it looks beautiful!

There is always this humbling and tiny sadness, when I finish up a project. I will look back at it and go "Wow" did I do that!

My plan is to frame my make shift kitchen counter, when i move into my home one day! I will place a tag on it that says "lynne this is where you began"

Oi !Im running out of things to do..  Oh Ps: My cream carpet is finally clean. Please give me clap handies !!! FYI dont ever get a cream carpet!! Dont ever,ever !

"DIY" Like Me !!! Beauty Treatments - 1 of 3

 I have alwayse been sceptical of "DIY" beauty treatments,but it   has been a very, very long time since I pampered myself and being mid month I was looking for affordable treatments to help me feel pretty and human again.

So i squized online and found masses of treatments,using ingredients most of  which can be found in your kitchen/bathroom cupboard.


Below are some of the funny treatments I tried and was really surprised by the results.



Treatment One -  Black head exfoliator

Ingredients - Tooth paste and Salt

•  One tea spoon of salt and a half tea spoon of tooth paste.
•  Mix together till pasty and then apply to your nose.
•  leave it on for 5min, then gently start to massage
•  Wash off with warm water.

This really works I was abit sceptical, but i will most definitely do this once a week.
The skin on my nose was so soft ,I couldn't stop touching it. "Impressive"

The tooth paste opens and cleans your pores,while the salt not only acts as an exfoliator but also a disinfectant.



Treatment Two - Turmeric (Borrie) Face Mask.

Ingredients - Honey, Lemon and Turmeric (borrie) powder

 Apparently this has been an Indian treatment for many years.
" Common use by Indian brides, it was applied the night before they get married to have glowing skin on there wedding day"

• In a bowl mix together a tea spoon of honey,turmeric and a squirt of lemon juice.
• Once all have been mixed well apply on your face.( Make sure not  to get any in your eyes and nose)
• leave on your face for 5 min and wash off with warm water.

This treatment is meant to help clear your face and take away dark marks,even complexion, less acne redness and swelling, and softening the appearance of wrinkles (used twice a week, it could diminish those wrinkles even more).

My friend gave me the recipe for this one, but there are many variations. Surprisingly the turmeric (borrie) powder does not stain your face!!!
Please don't mind the smell,suffer for beauty!!!



Treatment Three - Sugar Scrub

Ingredients - Sugar and Olive Oil

• Table Spoon of White sugar and a Table spoon of Olive oil
• Mix Ingredients together and this can be used as a hand, feet and body scrub

-Substitute the sugar and use salt.
-Substitute the olive oil and use either rose oil or lavender oil to give it a better fragrance.

This is fantastic!!! My hands feel wonderful, please please try this!!!


For the next three weeks I will document the "Turmeric Treatment" I would like to see if it will truly help clear my skin, especially my dark marks.
So expect more DIY organic treatment to try out. Exciting stuff!!


Our ancestors have been using natural & organic treatments for ages.Just because it cant be patented and marketed does not mean that it wont work.



One last tip to apply before bed!!!
( Vaseline can be used to help moisturise and grow, your eyelashes and eyebrows.
 Warm a small amount between your finger tips and massage into eyelashes and spread into eyebrows or apply to your feet,then go to sleep with socks on and wake up to soft feet)